Leeds, Sept. 3 -- Debutant Sonny Baker's dream moment turned into an absolute walking nightmare after he went at the top of an unwanted record, which ultimately headlined England's dreadful show in the first ODI against South Africa at Headingley.

Baker's rise from bowling 10 balls under the light in the Hundred to the ODI format against South Africa's proven stars proved to be too much for him. He was clobbered ruthlessly and spilt 76 runs in his seven-over spell at 10.90, the most conceded by an England bowler on his debut.

At the beginning of the day in Leeds, Baker was handed his maiden cap by Jos Buttler, a former captain and a fellow Somerset cricketer. After an impressive show in the County Championship and an eye-catching campai...